Kids' Happenings

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e-Books for Kids

Can’t make it to the library? You can check out books from home right now. Tumblebooks, Bookflix, and Hoopla Digital all offer e-books in one form or another, whether reading, listening, or following along with the highlighted text. Check out these services on our Downloadables page or at the Youth Homework Help page. If you have any questions, please call the Youth Services desk at 734-326-6123, option "4".

Mar 17, 2015

Andy

Queen Elsa visit

Fans of the movie "Frozen" will be flocking to the library on Monday, February 16th to meet Queen Elsa. We expect over 250 children and their caregivers to attend the festivities between 2 - 4 p.m. on that day. Parking may be difficult during that time and all patrons are encouraged to use the back parking lot (by the Veterans Memorial Garden) if the front parking lots are full.

Feb 14, 2015

Andy

e-Corner

Looking for tips on using library e-resources and learning about new apps and websites for your kids? The Youth Department has a new "e-Corner" located in our Picture Book section (near our "100 Books Every Child Should Read Before School" display). Stop by the bi-monthly display to learn safe and educational ways to integrate technology into your child's life.

Jan 7, 2015

Andy

AWE Early Literacy Stations

The Youth Department announces the acquisition of two Early Literacy Stations™ (ELS) from AWE. These comprehensive educational computers are loaded with over 70 educational software programs for kids ages 2–8, covering curriculum areas like reading, language arts, math, science, and more.

Children and their caregivers are encouraged to visit the Youth Department to learn more about these one-of-a-kind learning tools. These Early Literacy Stations are made possible by donations from the Friends of the Westland Library and the Rotary Club of Westland.

Dec 10, 2014

Andy

Outside the Box video

The Public Library of Westland's September 12th outdoor movie event is at the center of this promotional video for the Outside the Box program. Take a look at the video to
learn more about this wonderful program and our successful event. Keep your eyes out in the coming year for more fun, outdoor events in our wonderful Children's Garden.

Nov 1, 2014

Andy

Halloween Fun!

Halloween fun is for everyone! The Westland Library is offering an array of programs for all ages. All storytimes the week of October 27 will feature a Halloween theme. Little ones are invited to dress up in costumes and visit our Trick-or-Treat stations after storytime (bring a bag!) Older kids and tweens can sharpen their math skills and enjoy free food at "How to Survive a Zombie Attack" on October 15. Tweens and teens can do Zombie make up and make a Zombie craft on October 21. Teens are invited to a full-fledged Halloween Party on Saturday, October
25! Teens and adults can prepare to be scared when they come to the Friday night movie on Halloween night, October 31.

Sep 30, 2014

Claire

Rosetta Stone is here

Learning a new language is just a click away. Rosetta Stone, the premier language learning program, is now available through our library. Whether you are interested in the most commonly spoken languages (English, Spanish and Madarin) or the less prominent (Swahili, Swedish and Tagalog), it is now available to you or your child. Learn from the comfort of your home or stop by the library to access this product. To get started, have your library card number handy and either visit the Help with your Homework page or click on the Research tab on the library homepage and locate Rosetta Stone.

Sep 24, 2014

Andy

Outside the Box: Outdoor Movie

The outdoor movie was a great success! Thank you to everyone who attended. If you missed it, you can check out photos at our flickr page.

Sep 13, 2014

Andy

Outdoor Movie: Friday, 9/12

Please join us Friday, September 12th for our Friday Night Outdoor showing of "Muppets Most Wanted" in our Children's Garden. Activities start at 6:30 with a Kermit craft for the kids and trivia for the adults, with prize-winners announced at 7 p.m. The movie will start at 7:15 p.m. Any child who would like to enter our Muppet drawing contest must have their art work to the Youth Desk by September 11th at 9 p.m. Thank you to RedBox, OCLC, and Project for Public Spaces for making this event possible.

Sep 4, 2014

Andy

Just a Reminder...

Our Non-Fiction Challenge ends September 6th. If you're participating, don't forget to turn in your reading logs on or before that date to claim your prizes!